natural herbs
Pale Flax
Linum bienne
Herb: Pale Flax
Latin name: Linum bienne
Synonyms: Linum angustifolium
Family: Linaceae (Flax Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/PerennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
May toSeptember
Habitat of Pale Flax:
Dry grassland, especially near the coast, and especially on calcareous soils.Other uses of the herb:
A fibre obtained from the stem is used to make cloth.Propagation of Pale Flax:
Seed - sow early spring in situ.Cultivation of the herb:
Dry grassland, especially near the coast, and especially on calcareous soils.Medicinal use of Pale Flax:
None knownKnown hazards of Linum bienne:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.